I had a dream. In it, people discovered the fullness of Jesus Christ. People gathered together daily, ate their meals together, and shared the Lord’s Supper in an atmosphere of joy and celebration. People gave, and without man-made limitations. They gave everything they owned, everything they were, and every spiritual gift they had received from [...]
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Tagged Church Issues, Community, Dream, Fellowship, Hope, Love, Trinity
If someone were to ask me what emotion best characterizes the American Church in 2011, I’d have to say fear. Everywhere I look, some self-styled church leader is playing the fear card. Christian bloggers blog about issues that instill fear. Average Christians in the pews lament the continued American downslide and point trembling fingers willy-nilly [...]
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Tagged Anxiety, Courage, Diligence, Faith, Fear, Hope, Hording, Self-Sacrifice, Service, Soberness, Steadfastness, Survivalism, Worry
Cerulean Sanctum has been quiet lately. Truth is, that quiet reflects the disquiet I have in my own spirit. I don’t know how most people live, but I guess they erect filters to keep the madness out. Head down, nose clean, and a gracious nod to the status quo. Don’t get too involved. Keep emotions [...]
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Tagged Acts, Acts of the Apostles, Bible, Blindness, Book of Acts, Charismata, Charismatic, Christianity in North America, Church Issues, Community, Discipleship, Empowerment, Evangelism, Ignorance, Miracles, Power Evangelism
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